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  • Guadalupe Cavada
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    Guadalupe Cavada

    Chicago Cardiology Institute
    7035 West North Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302
    Guadalupe Cavada, FNP, is a compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with over 8 years of experience in top-tier hospi...
  • Grace Jeong
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    Grace Jeong

    Chicago Cardiology Institute
    7035 West North Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302
    Grace D. Jeong, FNP-BC, is a compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with nearly a decade of experience in cardiac ca...
  • Jacqueline McWilliams
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    Jacqueline McWilliams

    Chicago Cardiology Institute
    7035 West North Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302
    Jacqueline McWilliams, FNP-C, CVRN-BC, is a bilingual Family Nurse Practitioner at Chicago Cardiology Institute with ...
  • Kinjal Patel
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    Kinjal Patel

    Chicago Cardiology Institute
    7035 West North Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302
    Kinjal Patel, FNP, is a compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of nursing experience in cardiac care, ...
  • Switi Patel
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    Switi Patel

    Chicago Cardiology Institute
    7035 West North Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302
    Switi Patel, FNP-C, is a compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing evidence-based, patient-cente...
  • Zara Surani
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    Zara Surani

    Chicago Cardiology Institute
    7035 West North Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302
    Zara Surani, FNP-BC, is a compassionate, dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of nursing...
  • Catherine Mendenhall

    Catherine Mendenhall

    Silver Cross Medical Group - Homer Glen
    12701 West 143rd Street
    Suite 230
    Homer Glen, IL 60491

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Orland Park (4.83 mi)
Mokena (5.7 mi)
Lockport (6.23 mi)
New Lenox (6.25 mi)
Tinley Park (8.15 mi)
Romeoville (8.48 mi)
Frankfort (8.56 mi)
Crest Hill (8.87 mi)
Joliet (9.05 mi)
Bolingbrook (9.57 mi)
Burr Ridge (10.34 mi)
Darien (10.66 mi)
Woodridge (11.69 mi)
Willowbrook (11.73 mi)
Oak Lawn (12.04 mi)

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Nurse Practitioner Summary: A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

Nurse Practitioners can carry out some of the same duties as a physician and can also be a patient's primary care giver. The Nurse Practitioner focuses on treating illnesses and conditions as well as educating patients on health, self-care, and treatment options.

Education and training: To become a Nurse Practitioner, an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science is required. The associate degree takes 2 to 3 years and the bachelor's degree takes 4 to 5 years. Then, he or she must take additional training to specialize in certain medical fields. Once the education is finished, the student must be licensed by the state.

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What is a

Nurse Practitioner

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A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

What type of work does a Nurse Practitioner perform?
A Nurse Practitioner can be a regular health care provider. A Nurse Practitioner can see patients of all ages. A Nurse Practitioner focuses on prevention, education and wellness. A Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medication and give referrals.

Where does a Nurse Practitioner work?
A Nurse Practitioner can work in private offices, clinics, schools, hospitals and health departments.

What are the duties of a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner can carry out many duties. Some of these include:
- Conferring with physicians and referring patients to specialists
- Counseling and educating patients in treatment options and self-care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions and diseases
- Obtaining medical history from patients and performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting x-rays, lab tests, and ECGs
- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
- Performing prenatal care and family planning

What types of Nurse Practitioners are there?
Nurse practitioners can be family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners or acute care nurse practitioners.

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